Summary

This chapter explored various aspects of securing Kubernetes clusters and workloads, focusing on best practices, security features, and mechanisms to enhance the overall security posture. We learned about the importance of securing Kubernetes clusters and workloads to protect against threats, vulnerabilities, and unauthorized access. We also covered a range of security best practices, including ensuring the security of the Kubernetes control plane, implementing RBAC, managing updates and patches, securing networking, enforcing security policies, and so on.

The concepts and techniques discussed in this chapter directly apply to real-world Kubernetes projects and deployments. Organizations can create a secure and resilient Kubernetes environment for running their applications by implementing these security best practices and features. Understanding Kubernetes security is essential for technical interviews, especially for roles involving Kubernetes administration, DevOps...